Thursday, 28 November 2013

Top of the Pops, 28th November 2013

There's something of a Children In Need theme this week: big supporter Barlow is at number 3 with his Mumford-a-thon, while Ylvis and Ellie Goulding also performed on the show (though Goulding sings Burn this week, in a special candlelight mix). Mixmaster Avicii brings us a medley of two hits old and new, while JLS get emotional in what might be their last ever TOTP appearance, throwing their shirts to the fans at the end. But the grand finale is lady-of-the-moment Lily Allen, who has the honour of singing two top ten hits, including the number 1, in seamless combination.

Ylvis - The Fox

Up 8 to number 20

JLS - Billion Lights

In at number 19

Gary Barlow - Let Me Go

In at number 3

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Up 10 to number 17

Bastille - Of The Night

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Rudimental ft. Emeli Sande - Free

High Climber - Up 13 to number 26

Avicii - Wake Me Up / Hey Brother

Long Runner - Up 15 to number 18 after 19 weeks / Back in at number 27

Lily Allen - Hard Out Here / Somewhere Only We Know

In at number 9 / Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Top of the Pops, 21st November 2013

Some real show-stoppers this week. We have Robbie Williams in full naval uniform, Gaga AND R Kelly performing their entry, international big name Celine Dion, and a rather special co-interpretation from Lily Allen and Keane, who both have versions of the same song climbing the top 40. All this and Martin Garrix, who brings a whole farmyard full of animals (people in onesies) to help him celebrate outselling the lot of 'em.

Rizzle Kicks - Skip To The Good Bit

Long Runner - Up 4 to number 16 after five weeks on the chart

The Poppy Girls - The Call (No Need To Say Goodbye)

In at number 13

Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You

In at number 3

Lady Gaga ft. R. Kelly - Do What U Want

In at number 9

Celine Dion - Loved Me Back To Life

High Climber - Up 65 to number 14

Robbie Williams - Go Gentle

In at number 10

Lily Allen and Keane - Somewhere Only We Know

In at number 2 / Back in at number 26

Martin Garrix - Animals

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Top of the Pops, 14th November 2013

The Queens of Pop are here in force this week: Britney, Jessie, Emeli and Katy (B), not to mention debuting pop princesses Little Mix and club royalty Storm Queen at number 1. Ed Sheeran is back, too.

Little Mix - Move

In at number 3

Rudimental and Emeli Sandé - Free

In at number 44

Ed Sheeran - I See Fire

In at number 13

Awolnation - Sail

High climber - Up 10 to number 39

Jessie J -  Sexy Lady

Back in at number 36

Katy B - 5am

In at number 14

Britney Spears - Work Bitch!

In at number 7

Storm Queen - Look Right Through

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Thursday, 7 November 2013

Top of the Pops, 7th November 2013

Lots of new entries this week, including chart debs Mad and Foxes, while Rizzle Kicks finally get the chance to do Skip To The Good Bit for us after a few weeks in the top 40. The late Lou Reed's From the Vault slot isn't an actual TOTP clip, but a tribute montage. Eminem and Rihanna can't make it and have no video, so it's a montage for them too, drawing on Love The Way You Lie, Russian Roulette, Cleaning Out My Closet and other atmospheric clips. Amazingly, we're still waiting for Rihanna's first studio appearance on the revamped TOTP.

Fatboy Slim ft Riva Starr - Eat Sleep Rave Repeat

In at number 3

Rizzle Kicks - Skip To The Good Bit

High Climber - Up 13 to number 21

Foxes - Youth

In at number 12

Tinie Tempah ft John Martin - Children Of The Sun

In at number 8

Mad - Toyboy

In at number 37

From the Vault: Lou Reed - Perfect Day

Back in at number 45

One Direction - Story Of My Life

In at number 4

Eminem and Rihanna - The Monster

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Marvin Humes

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Top of the Pops, 31st October 2013

Two big new entries from ex-X Factor actors give this show a strong pop showing that's offset by dance from Showtek and Ben Pearce (third time on, this time with Halloween-suited dancers). Drake's busy, but Majid Jordan gives a special, spine-tingling solo rendition of their long-running joint hit. And Robin Thicke does a two-song medley before we go from crass to class and welcome Lorde for her first appearance, first single and first number one.

Union J - Beautiful Life

In at number 8

Showtek - Booyah

In at number 5

James Arthur - You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You

In at number 2

Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home

Up 2 to number 10

Ben Pearce - What I Might Do

Up 4 to number 12

From the Vault: Blackstreet - No Diggity

Back in at number 61

Robin Thicke - Give It 2 U / Blurred Lines

Up 13 to number 15 / Up 7 to number 26

Lorde - Royals

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Top of the Pops, 24th October 2013

This is OneRepublic's week once again, as they celebrate their bounce back to the top with streamers and confetti. Katy Perry also flies the US flag, but a few other high-up Americans are absent this week, allowing Passenger and TOTP stalwarts John Newman and Ellie Goulding to return with quirky twists on their evergreen hits. Newman also celebrates the number one album this week.

Katy Perry - Roar

Up 1 to number 6

Wilkinson - Afterglow

In at number 8

Passenger - Let Her Go

Up 1 to number 24

Iggy Azalea - Change Your Life

In at number 10

Lawson - Juliet

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

John Newman - Love Me Again

Up 4 to number 26

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Up 1 to number 17

OneRepublic - Counting Stars

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Top of the Pops, 17th October 2013

A huge number of high new entries this week gives an eclectic show full of fresh material. Eminem and lady-of-the-moment Miley Cyrus both make the transatlantic trip to bump up the star power, while Lucy Spraggan and John Newman each return with a second TOTP performance in two weeks.

John Newman - Cheating

In at number 9

Conor Maynard - R U Crazy

In at number 4

Lucy Spraggan - Tea And Toast

In at number 50

James Blunt - Bonfire Heart

In at number 6

Ylvis - The Fox

High Climber - Up 22 to number 24

Eminem - Berzerk

In at number 2

The Saturdays - Disco Love

In at number 5

Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy